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Paper illustration of VRIO Framework with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
VRIO Framework
Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
GAP Analysis
Paper illustration for Root Cause Analysis.
Operations
Root Cause Analysis
Purposedifferent
The VRIO Framework rates resources and capabilities on whether they are Valuable, Rare, Inimitable, and Organized. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a VRIO table and strategic actions.GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing.When a problem keeps recurring and the cause stays unclear, the method exposes the underlying mechanism. It separates symptom, guess, and robust explanation from one another.
Complexitysame
MediumMediumMedium
Timedifferent
90-180 min1-3 h1-4 h
Participantsdifferent
3-62-83-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
VRIO Table, Strategic ActionsGap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk NotesProblem Statement, Cause Hypotheses, Confirmed Causes, Action Plan
Tagsno overlap
StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability
StrategyAnalysisPlanning
Root causeProblem solvingQualityIncident
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Paper illustration of Value Chain Analysis with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Value Chain Analysis
Paper illustration for 8D Problem Solving.
Operations
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Paper illustration of Business Model Stress Test with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Business Model Stress Test